Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 25, 2015	Jan. 26, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,359	$ 2,190
Cost of products sold	1,400	1,299
Gross profit	959	891
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	351	356
Marketing and selling	111	109
General and administrative	117	120
Gain on derivatives associated with announced business combination	(78)	(24)
Total operating expenses	501	561
Income from operations	458	330
Interest expense	23	25
Interest and other income, net	2	10
Income before income taxes	437	315
Provision for income taxes	89	62
Net income	$ 348	$ 253
Earnings per share:
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.21
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic (in shares)	1,224	1,206
Diluted (in shares)	1,240	1,225